This is the first public release of Tru8.
There's no big announcement behind it — just a tool that's ready to be used and tested outside of development. This post is here to explain what Tru8 is, why it exists, and what to expect from it at this stage.
Why Tru8 Exists
The internet has never had more information, yet it often feels harder than ever to understand what's actually true.
Headlines are written to grab attention. Claims spread quickly. Different sources say different things about the same topic, and working out what's well-supported can take more time than most people realistically have.
Tru8 exists to make that process simpler.
It doesn't aim to replace research or tell people what to think. The goal is to take a claim and present the available evidence clearly, so people can understand what it's based on and decide for themselves.
What Tru8 Does
Tru8 helps you check written claims.
You paste in a statement, and Tru8 searches for relevant sources, compares what they say, and presents the findings in a clear, structured way. All sources used are shown, so you can explore them further if you want to.
The focus is on clarity rather than commentary — showing what credible sources say, where they agree, and where they don't.
What This First Release Is (and Isn't)
This is an early version of Tru8.
It currently focuses on written content only. It won't always find a clear answer, and it won't be useful for every claim. That's expected at this stage.
This release is about usefulness, not completeness. The aim is to learn how Tru8 performs in real-world use and where it needs to improve.
How Tru8 Might Be Useful Right Now
Some common ways Tru8 can be useful include:
- Checking headlines that feel exaggerated
- Comparing conflicting news articles
- Verifying claims shared on social media
- Sense-checking statements that sound unusually certain
- Reviewing multiple sources around a single topic in one place
If you're unsure about a claim, that's usually a good moment to try Tru8.
Feedback That Helps Most
If you do use Tru8, honest feedback is genuinely helpful.
In particular:
- Are the results easy to understand?
- Do the sources feel relevant and trustworthy?
- Does the summary help clarify the claim?
- Where does Tru8 fall short or feel unclear?
Knowing where Tru8 doesn't help is just as important as knowing where it does.
What Comes Next
This release is a starting point.
Tru8 will improve over time through clearer explanations, better sourcing, and support for more types of content. The direction it takes will be shaped by real usage and feedback.
The aim is to keep Tru8 grounded, transparent, and genuinely useful.
A Final Note
Thanks for taking the time to try Tru8 or read about its first release.
If it brings a little clarity to something you've read online, then it's already moving in the right direction.